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Rockwell Space Shuttle

Reg.: OV-105

MSN: OV-105

Location & Date

Kennedy Space Center [OFF AIRPORT]
Florida, USA - November 30, 2000

Caption

Launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour from Pad 39B on mission STS-97. This is a five minute exposure taken from the Causeway (about 7 miles away from the pad). Taken with a borrowed all-manual Nikomat camera, 24 mm lens, f/16, Kodak Royal Gold 100 film. When the exposure was stopped in this shot, the shuttle was approximately 229 statute miles downrange.

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Ben Wang

7K California, USA

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Photo Added: September 14, 2003

Comments (316)

Anonymous

13 years ago

This is a great rare opportunity, you see this image just one time in your life.

Anonymous

13 years ago

Simply stunning.

Anonymous

13 years ago

Incredible!

Anonymous

13 years ago

Nice Job Ben! Well done!

Anonymous

13 years ago

Incredible shot! I hope to live enough to see such a show at least one time in my life!

Anonymous

13 years ago

Very rare opportunity there, and the conditions are about perfect! Hope I get to see that someday for myself. Nicely done!!
Jaysen - Shawnee, KS

Anonymous

13 years ago

I would never have guessed that this is a shuttle!!! It looks more like a meteor.

Anonymous

13 years ago

Awsome shot

Anonymous

13 years ago

It rocks

Anonymous

13 years ago

This photo is clearly showing the path the spaceshuttle takes to go into orbit in a way other photos don't! At first the shuttle lifts straight up, and when clearing the tower it turns upside down and into the flight path it will have around earth. You see the path in the photo straight after liftoff, the line is quite straight while picking up speed. I down't know, but it seems that the booster separation happens at the top of the curve, when the quite yellowish color of the fire changes into more blue from the 3 main boosters? Great shot, showing the shuttle almost into MICO, when the motors are turned off, from the end of this photo that happens only three minutes more into the flight. Here, the shuttle already is out in space, and probably flying way out over the Atlantic. Think of it, it leaves earth like a rocket, and flies back like a plane! The start seems quite traight and smooth, but in cockpit it roars and rocks so much, the dials is almost blurred for the pilots. Like one of the commanders said in a film I saw on Discovery Channel: "Sometimes you have to think hard on what you're doing. You are strapped in on top of high explosives, and then everybody runs miles away from you." I think all of these people involved in the space shuttle flight are doing a fantastic work! That's why this picture is great!

Tucker1

Wisconsin, USA

11 months ago

Yes, we know....

Anonymous

13 years ago

Looks almost like an asteroid impact. Thing of beauty.

Anonymous

13 years ago

Wow... thats all i can say...!

Anonymous

13 years ago

Fantastic, kind of like a colorless rainbow...

Anonymous

13 years ago

Fantastic!!!

Anonymous

13 years ago

Particularly for nite shots, this vantage point is superb. Add in some clouds and the reflections on the water are incredible. Add in a lawn chair and a cold beer and its one of the never to be forgotten sights and a true reason to visit the Rocket Ranch around launch time...one of the benefits of living there for workers at the Cape. No matter how many times you see it, it still brings a sense of awe. The only thing missing is the equally awesome sound...and feel...of the rumble of the boosters and main engines. One further comment is that the landings are just as awesome. If they're still doing it, investing in a ticket from the visitor's center and riding a bus to the landing strip gives you the up close and personal experience (the viewing stands are about 300 yds from the strip!!!)of seeing it perform, drag chutes full blown, wheels down, nose up in a flare, one chance to get it down on the ground. Those guys inside are truely heros IMHO.

Anonymous

13 years ago

I hope it was the take off! not the landing...

Anonymous

13 years ago

Just so amazing !!!!!!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Great shot!"

Anonymous

12 years ago

How the hell did he correctly judge exactly where it would be after 5 mins to ensure he got it all in the viewfinder - a genius or lucky?

Anonymous

12 years ago

Excellent photo! The thought and planning evidently paid off.

Top notch!!!

Anonymous

12 years ago

I was lucky enough to witness a night launch in 1999..... What a spectacular experience.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Colors, composition,

Anonymous

12 years ago

Very unique and quite stirring when you consider what it is that arc represents.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Artistic and scientific!

Anonymous

12 years ago

For those of us who've never seen a launch in person, it presents a perspective that seems more real. It conveys speed and grace in a still frame, and is just beautiful.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Clarity and setting are outstanding

Anonymous

12 years ago

I find it excellent that you chose a 5 minute exposure of a space shuttle launch. A++ for creativity!

Anonymous

12 years ago

This photo is great!

Anonymous

12 years ago

I like the gradient in the sky. Their is also a lovely arch created by the shutle. Very cool.

Anonymous

12 years ago

The sense of grandeur and scale is incredible.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Wow, that is one amazing shot!I honestly can say that is the coolist thing i have seen all day!!!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Looks fricken awesome.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Very nice! I like the glow.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Fantastic!!!

Anonymous

12 years ago

I like the exposure time

Anonymous

12 years ago

Technical Mastery. The use of F16 makes it avoid the overblown highlights in such a shot. Very original image.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Something unique that came out perfectly... and sparks my interest. Definetly worth the five stars.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Oh wow. that is amazing. Sci-fi style.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Nice Work!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Just love how all the lighting looks!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Amazing, just a wonderful shot!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Something I've never see before but it's done well and gives a great perspective to the shuttle launch!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Excellent

Anonymous

12 years ago

Beautiful.

its nice to be able to visualize the shuttle's flight path like this.

Anonymous

12 years ago

I have been shooting professional photos for over 3o years. I am seldom inpressed by photos, even my own. This one is cool.

Tucker1

Wisconsin, USA

11 months ago

Sounds like you're pretty full of yourself

Anonymous

12 years ago

Curvature

Anonymous

12 years ago

This is an excellent use of time exposure to show a travel path in a still shot.

Anonymous

12 years ago

It's Unique

Anonymous

12 years ago

Its Awesome

Anonymous

12 years ago

I really love the day to night transition (or is that just rocket blast?).

Anonymous

12 years ago

Are we seeing the earth turning underneath the shuttle during its ascent? great shot!

Anonymous

12 years ago

This is an amazing time lapse shot.

Anonymous

12 years ago

It's tizzzzight!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Sweet

Anonymous

12 years ago

NATURE VS SCIENCE

Anonymous

12 years ago

Great shot!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Wow...just wow

Anonymous

12 years ago

Unique.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Amazing color, great detail, and it was done with good 'ol film, fantastic!

Anonymous

12 years ago

I like long exposures, I like space-program-related stuff, this photo has both. It's amazing to think about something getting 229 miles away from you in 5 minutes.

Anonymous

12 years ago

I must say this is a very fine shot. Very fine. Nice work. Good thing there was no wind blowing the tripod etc. Nice work.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Amazing, simply amazing.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Beautiful!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Awesome

Anonymous

12 years ago

What's not to love? tranquil, the grass, the bay, the skyline... and the firey arc which is, on second thought rather ominous. Light is good, pic is well balanced... fine, fine pic.

Anonymous

12 years ago

This is amazing

Anonymous

12 years ago

I think the position of the photographer makes this shot perfect. Being able to get all the action in one frame is commendable.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Cool!

Anonymous

12 years ago

This photo is both beautiful to look at, with the bright graceful curve extending into darkness and the launch flash reflected in the water, and informative, showing an exact record of the first 5 min of the shuttle's trajectory.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Rad

Anonymous

12 years ago

Amazing...

Anonymous

12 years ago

I shows how big what we do really is.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Great colors, great composition, great planning, and great subject matter. All around an awesome photo.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Incredible

Anonymous

12 years ago

Amazing technical skill

Anonymous

12 years ago

Non typical view of one of mans greatest acheivments

Anonymous

12 years ago

Beautiful.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Fantastic picture !

Anonymous

12 years ago

Photographer knew trajectory of shuttle launch & got great exposure

Anonymous

12 years ago

A beautifull shot of a already impressive event.

Anonymous

12 years ago

A beautiful arc, capturing a unique gradient of light and power.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Awesome dude.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Sharp,clear and with a dramatic design element that draws the viewer through the whole scene.

Anonymous

12 years ago

I thought it looked really cool

Anonymous

12 years ago

Great idea!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Very creative, great lines and well exposed. fantastic.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Film lives! I love the effortlessness of the tried and true photographic method used here. Digital cameras have their places in my camera bag, but so does my old Nikon FM2 and its five lenses. Sure would be nice to know the exposure time.

Tucker1

Wisconsin, USA

11 months ago

If you read his remarks, he told you it was a five minute exposure

Anonymous

12 years ago

Awesome

Anonymous

12 years ago

Wicked!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Sweeeeeeeeeeeet

Anonymous

12 years ago

Missles Away!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Simply mind blowing

Anonymous

12 years ago

It's an awesome display of physics!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Emotionally potent as well as aesthetically gorgeous. Nice one.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Crisp and beautiful. =)

Anonymous

12 years ago

WOW! Great location. Color looks good.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Woopy

Anonymous

12 years ago

That is an awesome shot! I've only dreamed of seeing a space launch. I can't even imagine what it must be like to be there in person. Hope you had another camera taking regular shots too. ;-)

Anonymous

12 years ago

AWSOME!!!

Anonymous

12 years ago

It looks like someone sliced open the sky to reveal Heaven beyond, or like God catapulted an angel down to Earth.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Freakin' awsome

Anonymous

12 years ago

Whoa...

Anonymous

12 years ago

"great shot!"

Anonymous

12 years ago

The absolutely stunning trajectory is so beautiful. It was wonderfully framed

Anonymous

12 years ago

Umm... just look at it.

Anonymous

12 years ago

This very beautifull imagen

Anonymous

12 years ago

It plays with my brain. I know the Shuttle is gaining altitude, but the arc makes it look like it's coming down. It makes me think about why the arc is described the way it is.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Sweet

Anonymous

12 years ago

Phenomenal accomplishment!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Kick ass

Anonymous

12 years ago

Cool

Anonymous

12 years ago

For a five minute exposure this shot is so clear. That curve is really unexpected too.

Anonymous

12 years ago

This is a very cool photo

Anonymous

12 years ago

Amazing exposure: I wish I could see a higher resolution - eseciall in the reflections and the grass upclose - awesome exposure.

Anonymous

12 years ago

This photo is stunning and has none of the artefacts and noise a digital would have picked up. Sensational. The reflections on the water are rather beautiful too. Was there cropping of the original? If not spot on layout.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Very nice use of exposure technique to show a unique view of the space shuttle.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Just too good..

Anonymous

12 years ago

Thank You from Budapest

Anonymous

12 years ago

Spectacular originality, and perfectly executed technique.

Anonymous

12 years ago

It gives a real sense of exploration, you can actually feel the shuttle moving away into a new new world.

Anonymous

12 years ago

"god bless america, and it's citizens"

Anonymous

12 years ago

This deserves five stars because it is a sight never seen by our eyes; it's probably the largest arc ever photographed; it illustrates how small we are, yet how technilogically advanced we have become.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Kick ass!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Stunning photo of a stunning event - N1

Anonymous

12 years ago

Beautiful

Anonymous

12 years ago

Amazing shot!

Anonymous

12 years ago

WORD !

Anonymous

12 years ago

Very original. Wonderful technical aspects; play of light and dark fantastic. Awesome photo.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Fantastic Shot. Very sharp with good detail and colors.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Everything a photo should be.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Amazing - it really demonstrates the arc of the shuttle reaching for orbit rather than looking like it's going straight up. Very nice. I wonder if it a night launch[[

Anonymous

12 years ago

The time-exposure of this picture gives it great impact. The entire field of view is in focus giving great depth of field, a perfect compliment to the shuttle going off into the distance.

Anonymous

12 years ago

This photo is amazing! I've never seen the arc the shuttle takes and this is just eye opening.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Excellent picture

Anonymous

12 years ago

Capturing the path of rocket like that is makes this photo a nice shot.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Unusual. Dramatic. And,Authentic!

Anonymous

12 years ago

The precision and sharpness captured the stunning reality of a space shot. I think the camera must have had an anti-shake facility. The gradiation of the sky add to the thrill engendered when looking at this picture. The work of a master...

Anonymous

12 years ago

It seems to me that more and more Americans believe the world is flat. this photograph refutesw that consept.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Good composition

Anonymous

12 years ago

Hmmm nice shot! (wish I'd taken it, eheh...)

Anonymous

12 years ago

Unbelievable capture, i just hope it isn't on its way down

Anonymous

12 years ago

Simply outstanding.

Anonymous

12 years ago

A very unique photo. Shows we live on small spinning globe, not a dinner plate.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Excelent picture, very creative! congrats!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Swweeet! I always thought the shuttle went straight up. I suupose, though, that with the rotation of the earth, that is impossible. You capture that brilliantly.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Just a very unique picture...

Anonymous

12 years ago

First, it's beautiful just for itself. The water, the grass, the lit buildings, that gorgeous, unreal arc in the sky. Second, the quiet: the things not seen. We don't see the shuttle. We don't see anything at all out of the ordinary... except that arc. We supply the context; the photograph's function is to remind us of the beauty, which often gets lost in the technology, the sheer unfamiliarity of almost everything about this enterprise. Third, the shape of the arc itself evokes so much history. It seems to me as pointless to try to explain what I mean to someone who doesn't already see taht as it would to someone who already does. Thanks for this.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Although at first glance out of balance, with the lit buildings, it actually is balanced and very graceful.

Anonymous

12 years ago

The immensity of the photo and surreal space-drawing line

Anonymous

12 years ago

The apeture setting produced amazing results. the launch point is not massively over exposed and yet the light portion is clear and well defined in the night sky."great shot". please give some settings info.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Coolness!

Anonymous

12 years ago

There's not much more to say than just amazing image!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Wow factor

Anonymous

12 years ago

MeekRoB!
0wned.
Dugg.
Over.

Anonymous

12 years ago

AWESOME!!!!!!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Cool

Anonymous

12 years ago

This photo is great. the long exposure was a great idea for the night launch. most views are up the "tail pipe". great insite mr.wang.

Anonymous

12 years ago

It's almost 3d.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Very nice photoeffect..Comment from Belarus

Anonymous

12 years ago

The subject and composition. Well done!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Nice shot, actually saw this once from the beach in Cancun Mexico

Anonymous

12 years ago

It was very unique.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Excellent placement of content

Anonymous

12 years ago

Look at that its fantastic with the lake above and the sunny light very beautiful

Anonymous

12 years ago

Makes you realize just how small this world is.

Anonymous

12 years ago

It is as cool as a bright ass on a summers day

Anonymous

12 years ago

This picture is a good composition that was anticipated then captured.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Decent resolution and contrast. wonderful angle. //

Anonymous

12 years ago

Nice job buddy. It helps uinderstanding the shape and the treajectory well

Anonymous

12 years ago

Just like a glittering gold ring

Anonymous

12 years ago

Cool.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Exposure, light and coloring are very well ballanced giving both energy and tranquility at the same time. So crisp yet so lovely and soft it is really just quite lovely...

Anonymous

12 years ago

It's very very cool!!

Anonymous

12 years ago

An excellent image representing space travel.

Anonymous

12 years ago

The trajectory arc is a beautiful shape and the way the picture seems to fade from daylight to night is unique. Excellent picture - would make a great poster, especially if backlit.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Truely a humbling piece of work. Beautiful.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Fantastic

Anonymous

12 years ago

Great curve!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Excellent

Anonymous

12 years ago

I think this shot is amazing because of the incredible color and the "rainbow" of this phenomenon. It's a wonderful picture and it's hard to believe that this actually happened and this was how it looked like.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Fantastic capture of the flight arc.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Amazubng

Anonymous

12 years ago

Great time lapse, sharp, and breathtaking action

Anonymous

12 years ago

This is truly an aww-inspiring photograph. it really shows the trajectory of the shuttle. it is amazing what this country has been able to do with it's space program. makes me proud to be an american! godspeed nasa!!!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Very creative shot of an event that doesn't happen very often. This shot required good knowledge of the area and the equipment to do this and the result is outstanding! Bravo!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Its beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Awaesome

Anonymous

12 years ago

You would of thought you were there.

Anonymous

12 years ago

AEWSOME

Anonymous

12 years ago

The intensity of the light at the take off point, the beauty of the light arch which describes the path of the shuttle in relation to the earth rotation and curvature. A real beauty

Anonymous

12 years ago

One word - AWESOME!!!!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Awesome

Anonymous

12 years ago

Art!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Fantastic

Anonymous

12 years ago

It makes me happy

Anonymous

12 years ago

Firstly the subject is unique and unreproducible. It demonstrates the photographers grasp of his craft and his capacity to achieve capture of his inspired vision. So many of us have the inspiration to take a picture like this, yet we lack the ability to deliver and so to share our vision. (I'm speaking strictly for myself here)

Anonymous

12 years ago

Beautiful shot.

Anonymous

12 years ago

It's great shot and i like a lot cause it's very beautiful it's gave you a nice feel when you look at it as to be free

Anonymous

12 years ago

Super

Anonymous

12 years ago

Cool

Anonymous

12 years ago

The arc itself is a very pleasing shape. The graduate background contrasts beautifully with the arc. The arc moves the eye and brings about an optimistic and progressive feeling.

Anonymous

12 years ago

It's a great way to cope with being too far away, and gives a view of the launch event the usual pictures don't give at all. This isn't actually the first time I've seen this idea, but I still love it.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Spitacular! rainbow sooooo bright I wonder where its heading?

Anonymous

12 years ago

You really have to stuey the photo. Its like looking at the Grand Canyon, you have to stand and really look, the Wham!! It hits you. The impact of the distance, Tks.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Excellent picture!

Anonymous

12 years ago

This is by far the most unique shuttle launch photo I have ever seen.

Anonymous

12 years ago

I enjoy the balence of the piece. Meaning the lights from the rocket an the light from the buildings towards the bottoms left.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Slow shutter speed, yet clear picture. GOOD JOB!!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Such a long exposure, yet there is NO noise in the picture. Absolutely one of the hardest shots to get perfect, and you did it quite well. This picture is now my desktop.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Great composition of an awesome subject

Anonymous

12 years ago

Great use of long exposure.

Anonymous

12 years ago

The arc has come out very well against the contrast of dark sky .There is superb clarity of other details.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Great photo. Seems mythical, like a supernatural weather entity

Anonymous

12 years ago

Wow, nice photo

Anonymous

12 years ago

Amazing lighting and contrast

Anonymous

12 years ago

So much for digital ! !

Anonymous

12 years ago

Thats beautiful

Anonymous

12 years ago

Beautiful and informative.

Anonymous

12 years ago

I love how it was such a clear night thus allowing us to see how powerful rockets are by the after burn..great shot, truly inspiring!!! Well done!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Cool!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Right time, right place

Anonymous

12 years ago

Exposure is amazing.

Anonymous

12 years ago

I find it perfect. It was an only-one oportunity shot and it couldn´t be better.

Anonymous

12 years ago

I just like the gradiation and contrast in this pic

Anonymous

12 years ago

Excelente!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Shot taken at a great moment... framed perfectly by the surrounding darkness... extraordinary I think...

Anonymous

12 years ago

Love the contrast between the dark sky and the shuttle trail

Anonymous

12 years ago

Awesome exposure. Bet it was fun setting up on a borrowed camera.

Anonymous

12 years ago

An amazing shot. very impressive. the wonders of modern technology!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Reflection of lite, the contrast of salitude and populated area and covers three of the elements land, sea and sky.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Its great

Anonymous

12 years ago

Its really Fantastic Sight..... I would Really want to thank that photographer for such a marvellous picture.. thankx....
rahul.

Anonymous

12 years ago

The arc of light makes this shot very nice.

Anonymous

12 years ago

The clariy of the photo in this rare night launch is worthy of 5 stars

Anonymous

12 years ago

Challenging shot and beautiful result. True skills required.

Anonymous

12 years ago

I've never seen a shuttle photo like this. It's cool to see the path it's taking to reach orbit. Very impressive.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Awesome Picture

Anonymous

12 years ago

One in a million!

Anonymous

12 years ago

Something wonderfull.How could it happen?i'll like it.

Anonymous

12 years ago

Very very good
:0

Anonymous

11 years ago

Shows how spave veichles shoots upp around the globe in a genious way. Instead of explaining to kids how the sattelites are falling and falling, you could just show this picture to explain how it is done. A picture is worth more than a thousand words

Anonymous

11 years ago

Great idea for long exposure, like the reflection in the water and lights in the backgroud.
Superb picture!

Anonymous

11 years ago

This is friggin' awesome!

Anonymous

11 years ago

Is a very good shot because it makes now for the very first time, at least for me, how is the total secuense of the lounch of the space shuttle reaching the space.

Anonymous

11 years ago

Outstanding exposure control and extremely well composed. Terrific subject and a thrilling photograph.

Anonymous

11 years ago

After all, the idea is what counts in a photograph. Here there is also technical skills and composition.
Finally, "great shot!"

Anonymous

11 years ago

I love the lighting and originality of it.

Anonymous

11 years ago

Imaginative,exhilariting.the photo incapsulates nasa and the mission that lies ahead.to explore the unknown.how exciting

Anonymous

11 years ago

Very professional shot. Excellent positioning of the camera to get the full range of the shuttle exhaust trail.

Anonymous

11 years ago

Moving... I've said it once and I'll say it again. You've got a way of touching people's heart. Great job and keep pursuing the passion.

Anonymous

11 years ago

I like this photo because is very difrent of the oters,is vvery special for me.
this photo is for my N.A.S.A COLECTION

Anonymous

11 years ago

Very different take on the usual Shuttle launch photo. I love the arc affect showing the shuttles trajectory. Very good image.

Anonymous

11 years ago

Excellent way of showing that rockets do not fly upward, but FORWARD! Quite easy to find the east in this picture :-) Very good exposure, managed well the strong light at lift-off and the weaker light atop of the arch.

Anonymous

11 years ago

That rocks

Anonymous

11 years ago

Clarity of the long exposure. Good information on how quickly the shuttle arcs away from the vertical on its flight.

Anonymous

11 years ago

This is the best picture I ever saw!!!

Anonymous

11 years ago

It is a nice shot

Anonymous

11 years ago

Great picture

Anonymous

11 years ago

Nothing less than true art!

Anonymous

11 years ago

What draws me to the picture is the magnitude of the sky compared to the land, which is emphasized by the light streak made by the shuttle. the arc of that streak is so bold and slick. love it. makes me want to be there.

Anonymous

11 years ago

Champion!

Earths curve evident!

Anonymous

11 years ago

That is awsome.how is it so clear.

Anonymous

11 years ago

Love the feeling of movement and the sensation of expanse. Am image that takes you far far away.

Anonymous

11 years ago

Awesome

Anonymous

11 years ago

This was amazing photograph. To take this long arc was very tedious one because after some time it will get disappear before that take was good.

Anonymous

11 years ago

Quite solid my brother.

Anonymous

11 years ago

I did one like it. Night launches are puuuur-deee

Anonymous

11 years ago

I used 50 speed color film, which is a bit hard to find. Mine was from a further distance of an Atlas launch, however. I dig this closeup.

Anonymous

10 years ago

What a fantastic photo. You'd think by being out on the causeway you wouldn't get a very good view. This proves otherwise especially at night.

Anonymous

10 years ago

Pretty awesome looking !!

Anonymous

10 years ago

Amaysing,slow shutter yeah

Anonymous

10 years ago

This is kool!!! how do you do that? and how is it so clear? i love it!

Anonymous

10 years ago

I have seen photos of thes and rockets befor but never 1 like this! this is truley awsom. i love how iy looks! any body like runescape?

Anonymous

10 years ago

The first thing I noticed was the arc which meant a long exposure. The second thing was the subject. The third was the location. The fourth was the composition. The fifth was the clarity! Add those up and you get one of the best photographs I've ever seen. Absolutely amazing.

Anonymous

10 years ago

This was a great idea with perfect execution. well done!

Anonymous

10 years ago

This is a real amazing example of long time exposure. Great!

Anonymous

10 years ago

I like the way the light arcs out, its curve ,especially. Most wonderful is the shadow the arc forms in still waters below illuminating just the area around the point of projection.In short the picture is awesome,unique and amazingly strange in its own way

Anonymous

10 years ago

Cool man

Anonymous

10 years ago

What a great illumination around the area. gives a special feeling to the photo.

Anonymous

10 years ago

Wow, excellent picture

Anonymous

10 years ago

The time lapst photography is excellent. a historic photo indeed,reminesent of the apollo missions of the 60's and 70's. nice to see our american pride agian.

Anonymous

10 years ago

There goes moonraker...

Anonymous

10 years ago

Nice photo!

Anonymous

10 years ago

This.... is.... awsome.

Anonymous

10 years ago

Beautiful One!

Anonymous

10 years ago

What a fantastic shot encompassing the beauty of nature and the technology of people in one. i love that this was taken using a film camera, this is photography at it's best.

Anonymous

10 years ago

Awesome idea for such a cool event. Thanks

Anonymous

9 years ago

Right place at the right time, kind of exposure. Prior planning and excellent execution Mister Wang.

Anonymous

9 years ago

Thank You.

Anonymous

9 years ago

Exellent!

Anonymous

9 years ago

The framing of the arc, the fact that it isn't just perpendicular, the view from eye level all come together to make it look like the shuttle jumped across.

Anonymous

9 years ago

This photos are simply amazing and offer a new point of view about the launch

Anonymous

9 years ago

Awesome!

Anonymous

9 years ago

Waw!!!

Anonymous

9 years ago

The first thing that came to my mind was; Albert Pujols.

Anonymous

8 years ago

Brilliant photo!!!

Anonymous

8 years ago

I find the shot setup beautifully arrainged. To be able know exactly where the shuttle was going and to have perfectly accomplished the 5 minute exposure is amazing. You dont get a second chance and you didn't need it!

Anonymous

8 years ago

Long exposures are tricky. have to prevent washout and or under exposed. would have been cool to continue to see the flight path longer. It helps to image the flight path. not straight up but up and WAY around.

Anonymous

8 years ago

Excellent pic

Anonymous

7 years ago

Nice!

Anonymous

7 years ago

What a masterpiece. Ben Wang for president!
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Anonymous

7 years ago

This is a great photo! Woow :D

Anonymous

7 years ago

Great Exposure

Anonymous

7 years ago

Now this is photography! Using nothing but the subject, and "natural" techniques and equipments. No bologna here! Just great photography!

Anonymous

7 years ago

Amazing shot!

Anonymous

7 years ago

One of the last Wonders of Living Memory. Keep up the funding.

Anonymous

7 years ago

Beautiful arc and the diminishing luminance indicating distance

Anonymous

6 years ago

Opportunities like these don't come very often, and not anymore since the shuttle is retired, so Thank You, Mr. Wang, for sharing a great capture for future generations to admire.

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